In Search of the Christmas Spirit
The holidays can be challenging. If you need someone to talk to, come talk to a mentor.
One Christmas, I came across an article in a local newspaper by an articulate columnist named Bill Johnson. His column was titled, "A Lesson in Catching the Christmas Spirit." Johnson began his search for the Christmas spirit at the Christmas tree lots,...... >Read More
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Beginning Again
Have you ever wanted to start life over again? I did. This is my story.
I'm the third of four children. From all outward aspects, we were the average suburban family, living outside a large city in eastern Canada. But we were not a perfect family - we had our "hidden secrets," and our "we don't ever talk about that"... >Read More
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Start a Faith Adventure
Jesus said that he came to make all things new. His death on the cross can have a profound impact on your life. You have to ask yourself: Is this the life for me?
When asked to describe yourself do you reach for your job title? Do you define yourself by your relationships -- spouse, parent, lover, friend? Do... >Read More
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10 Spiritual Questions and Their Answers
Question 1: Why is there evil in the world?
If God exists, why is there evil in the world? You know, this is a difficult stumbling block and question for many people. The simplest way to look at this question is to examine God's nature and his desire for mankind. Look at the logic. God loves us and wants us... >Read More
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A Lifelong Journey (Coming Home Part 4)
This is Part 4 of a 4 Part series, Coming Home - An Essay on How to Relate to God.
A lifelong journey
Fifth, and finally, we begin to grow into the new life he has promised us. The Bible refers to this as “maturing in Christ.” The new birth is an act. Following Christ is a lifelong process. If we... >Read More
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Entering a New Orbit (Coming Home Part 3)
This is Part 3 of a 4 Part series, Coming Home - An Essay on How to Relate to God.
Entering a new orbit
D. Elton Trueblood, author, educator, philosopher and theologian states succinctly the magnitude of this change: “The new character, being finite, can still make mistakes and actually does so; but that is not the primary fact. The primary...... >Read More
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In the Beginning (Coming Home Part 2)
This is Part 2 of a 4 Part series, Coming Home - An Essay on How to Relate to God.
In the beginning…
In the early pages of the Bible, we get a glimpse of what it was like at the beginning, when Adam, the first man, walked in intimate fellowship with God. Their relationship was one of trust, delight, openness,... >Read More
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Breakthrough This New Year
Are the people in your house about to embark on another set... >more
Home for Christmas
Are you lonely this Christmas? Come talk to a mentor.
In 1962 I... >more
What Do You Fear?
